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taurant or pick up some handmade Sami woodwork or leather goods to take home as a
souvenir.
Vikings & History
Ancient rune stones poke up out of the grass in parks all over Sweden; huge stone-ship set-
tings and unobtrusive burial mounds are almost as common. Walled medieval cities and
seaside fortresses are regular stops on the travellers circuit. Viking ruins and the stories
surrounding them are very much a part of the modern Swedish landscape, and it's easy to
feel as if you're walking through history. In fact, you are.
Skärhamn, Tjörn
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